| How to make a Celine |
| Ingredients: 5 parts success 3 parts brilliance 3 parts empathy |
| Method: Add to a cocktail shaker and mix vigorously. Add emotion to taste! Do not overindulge! |
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
top reasons why ladies today are still single!!
1. The nice men are ugly.
2. The handsome men are not nice.
3. The handsome and nice men are gay.
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think we are only after their money.
7. The handsome men without money are after our money.
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think we are beautiful enough.
9. The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money,are cowards.
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!!!!
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in us when we take the initiative.
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
"Men are like a fine wine.
They all start out like grapes, and
it's our job to stomp on them and keep
them in the dark until they mature into something
you'd like to have dinner with."
1. The nice men are ugly.
2. The handsome men are not nice.
3. The handsome and nice men are gay.
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think we are only after their money.
7. The handsome men without money are after our money.
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think we are beautiful enough.
9. The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money,are cowards.
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!!!!
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in us when we take the initiative.
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
"Men are like a fine wine.
They all start out like grapes, and
it's our job to stomp on them and keep
them in the dark until they mature into something
you'd like to have dinner with."
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
A girl asked a guy if he thought she was pretty, he said...no.
She asked him if he would want to be with her forever....and he said no.
She then asked him if she were to leave would he cry, and once again he replied with a no.
She had heard enough.
As she walked away, tears streaming down her face the boy grabbed her
arm and said....
You're not pretty you're beautiful.
I dont want to be with you forever. I NEED to be with you forever.
And I wouldnt cry if you walked away...I'd die...
She asked him if he would want to be with her forever....and he said no.
She then asked him if she were to leave would he cry, and once again he replied with a no.
She had heard enough.
As she walked away, tears streaming down her face the boy grabbed her
arm and said....
You're not pretty you're beautiful.
I dont want to be with you forever. I NEED to be with you forever.
And I wouldnt cry if you walked away...I'd die...
Monday, July 25, 2005
*touched* by this write-up - "My Mom With One Eye"
My mom only had one eye. I hated her... she was such an
embarrassment. My mom ran a small shop at a flea market.
She collected little weeds and such to sell...
anything for the money we needed she was such an
embarrassment.
There was this one day during elementary school.
I remember that it was field day, and my mom came. I was so
embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out.
The next day at school..."Your mom only has one eye?!" and they
taunted me. I wished that my mom would just disappear from this
world so I said to my mom, "Mom, why don't you have the other eye?!
If you're only going to make me a laughingstock, why don't you just
die?!"
My mom did not respond. I guess I felt a little bad, but at the
same time, it felt good to think that I had said what I'd wanted to say
all this time..
Maybe it was because my mom hadn't punished me, but I didn't think
that I had hurt her feelings very badly.
That night...I woke up, and went to the kitchen to get a glass of
water. My mom was crying there, so quietly, as if she was afraid that
she might wake me. I took a look at her, and then turned away.
Because of the thing I had said to her earlier, there was something
pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my mother
who was crying out of her one eye. So I told myself that I would grow
up and become successful, because I hated my one-eyed mom and our
desperate poverty.
Then I studied really hard. I left my mother and came to Seoul and
studied, and got accepted in the Seoul University with all the
confidence I had.
Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. Then I had
kids,too.
Now I'm living happily as a successful man. I like it here because
it's a place that doesn't remind me of my mom.
This happiness was getting bigger and bigger, when someone
unexpected came to see me "What?! Who's this?!"
It was my mother...Still with her one eye. It felt as if the whole
sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my
mom's eye. And i asked her, "Who are you?!. I don't know you!!!" as if
trying to make that real. I screamed at her "How dare you come to my house and
scare my daughter! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!"
And to this, my mother quietly answered,"oh, I'm so sorry. I may
have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared.
Thank good ness... she doesn't recognize me. I was quite relieved. I
told myself that I wasn't going to care, or think about this for the rest
of my life. Then a wave of relief came upon me...one day, a letter
regarding a school reunion came to my house. I lied to my wife saying that I was
going on a business trip.
After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, that I used to call
a house...just out of curiosity there, I found my mother fallen on
the cold ground.
But I did not shed a single tear. She had a piece of paper in her
hand.... it was a letter to me. She wrote:
My son...think my life has been long enough now. And.. I won't visit
Seoul anymore... but would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to
come visit me once in a while?
I miss you so much. And I was so glad when I heard you were coming
for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school.... For
you...I'm sorry that i only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment
for you. You see, when you were very little, you got into an
accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand watching
you having to grow up with only one eye... so I gave you mine...
I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me,
in my place, with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything
you did.
The couple times that you were angry with me. I thought to myself,
'it's because he loves me.' I miss the times when you were still young
around me.
I miss you so much. I love you. You mean the world to me....
embarrassment. My mom ran a small shop at a flea market.
She collected little weeds and such to sell...
anything for the money we needed she was such an
embarrassment.
There was this one day during elementary school.
I remember that it was field day, and my mom came. I was so
embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out.
The next day at school..."Your mom only has one eye?!" and they
taunted me. I wished that my mom would just disappear from this
world so I said to my mom, "Mom, why don't you have the other eye?!
If you're only going to make me a laughingstock, why don't you just
die?!"
My mom did not respond. I guess I felt a little bad, but at the
same time, it felt good to think that I had said what I'd wanted to say
all this time..
Maybe it was because my mom hadn't punished me, but I didn't think
that I had hurt her feelings very badly.
That night...I woke up, and went to the kitchen to get a glass of
water. My mom was crying there, so quietly, as if she was afraid that
she might wake me. I took a look at her, and then turned away.
Because of the thing I had said to her earlier, there was something
pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my mother
who was crying out of her one eye. So I told myself that I would grow
up and become successful, because I hated my one-eyed mom and our
desperate poverty.
Then I studied really hard. I left my mother and came to Seoul and
studied, and got accepted in the Seoul University with all the
confidence I had.
Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. Then I had
kids,too.
Now I'm living happily as a successful man. I like it here because
it's a place that doesn't remind me of my mom.
This happiness was getting bigger and bigger, when someone
unexpected came to see me "What?! Who's this?!"
It was my mother...Still with her one eye. It felt as if the whole
sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my
mom's eye. And i asked her, "Who are you?!. I don't know you!!!" as if
trying to make that real. I screamed at her "How dare you come to my house and
scare my daughter! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!"
And to this, my mother quietly answered,"oh, I'm so sorry. I may
have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared.
Thank good ness... she doesn't recognize me. I was quite relieved. I
told myself that I wasn't going to care, or think about this for the rest
of my life. Then a wave of relief came upon me...one day, a letter
regarding a school reunion came to my house. I lied to my wife saying that I was
going on a business trip.
After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, that I used to call
a house...just out of curiosity there, I found my mother fallen on
the cold ground.
But I did not shed a single tear. She had a piece of paper in her
hand.... it was a letter to me. She wrote:
My son...think my life has been long enough now. And.. I won't visit
Seoul anymore... but would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to
come visit me once in a while?
I miss you so much. And I was so glad when I heard you were coming
for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school.... For
you...I'm sorry that i only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment
for you. You see, when you were very little, you got into an
accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand watching
you having to grow up with only one eye... so I gave you mine...
I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me,
in my place, with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything
you did.
The couple times that you were angry with me. I thought to myself,
'it's because he loves me.' I miss the times when you were still young
around me.
I miss you so much. I love you. You mean the world to me....
Friday, July 22, 2005
very tired now. so just gonna ramble. be warned.
guess what? after i wrote the blog yesterday, dear told me he bought the harry potter book for me le. sweet. so i have it now. will start reading it the moment i get my hands on it. *laughs hysterically*
been having restless nights lately. not sleeping well. my mind is simply just not resting. my few hours of sleep basically consists of me developing dreams, and ill wake up after one dream to slip into the next once i go back to bed. what kind of rest am i having?? i do NOT want to have ANY dreams at all, makes me think too much. and this waking up issue is irritating the shit out of me, can't i just have peace?!
just when i thought my morning couldnt get any worse, i had to receive an msn from vanessa (a "friend" who have refused to contact me during the past year due to some unresolved issues), asking me to take care of ray, and to say that she's sorry for everything. when asked wat was wrong, she refused to come straight to the point but instead just went beating around the bush. asked her if she's going to end her life, she went offline. wow. nice. i freaked out.
managed to get to van's sis. and convinced ray to go down with me to her house to ensure that she's alright (n i do appreciate ray for coming down *hugs* thanks gal). we really got a shock of our lives when we saw her. but she seems to choose to live in her world now, no matter what we say doesnt seem to sink into her.
how can anyone tolerate the physical abuse of their partner? and no one is stopping you from helping the "china crow" if its within ur means, not when u have accumulated one body full of bruises n a whole lot of debts, all these for NOTHING. she only wants money, don't u see that?? if you're not going to respect and love yourself, no one will. and nobody can help u stand up and move on if u choose not to. so pls get a life! im really washing my hands off this whole saga, our "friendship", if you so choose to be devoted to a worthless piece of shit.
went for drinks at alley bar with ray after our "counselling" session with vanessa. continued to discuss about the whole issue and be disgusted by the whole affair. alley bar ran out of chips! sad. decided to hop to living room at the marriott hotel. nice chill out place. though it did evoke some unwanted memories. but well. fuck it. met ray's gf, meiping... hmm, pleasant looking girl. we repeated our whole saga again (think i can consider scripting it out for casting of a drama serial), and after couple of drinks decided to head home cos i was feeling tired already.
arrived home (hr-n-a half ago), decided i couldnt sleep so came online to check mails and stuff. realised adeline finally sent us the pics of the primary school friends gathering that we had few weeks' ago. will post it up in abit. chatted on msn for abit with larry n bro desmond. dear is out with his teammates. they apparently went to this bar/pub "bonkers" at tanjong pagar (wonder if you'd go nuts thereafter, haha!) and spposedly having his supper now.
haiz. im really feeling v tired n worn out. mebbe bcos its what my friends are going through. failed relationships. betrayal. disappointments. dont get me wrong. i want to stand by them, be there for them as i am now bcos its important to me. perhaps i need my lavender candle to help me relax and get in touch with my inner senses (i.e if i have them =P). but the shop that sells it has closed down. sigh. dont know where to get it now. and i m very particular. so well wish me luck.
enough lamenting today. the pics are posted below. going sleep now. its 2am.
Shot 2
Shot 3 (i'm somewhat hidden by now =P)
** did anyone even notice Leslie & KaiHan are both wearing the same spectacle frames!! Hahaha~
guess what? after i wrote the blog yesterday, dear told me he bought the harry potter book for me le. sweet. so i have it now. will start reading it the moment i get my hands on it. *laughs hysterically*
been having restless nights lately. not sleeping well. my mind is simply just not resting. my few hours of sleep basically consists of me developing dreams, and ill wake up after one dream to slip into the next once i go back to bed. what kind of rest am i having?? i do NOT want to have ANY dreams at all, makes me think too much. and this waking up issue is irritating the shit out of me, can't i just have peace?!
just when i thought my morning couldnt get any worse, i had to receive an msn from vanessa (a "friend" who have refused to contact me during the past year due to some unresolved issues), asking me to take care of ray, and to say that she's sorry for everything. when asked wat was wrong, she refused to come straight to the point but instead just went beating around the bush. asked her if she's going to end her life, she went offline. wow. nice. i freaked out.
managed to get to van's sis. and convinced ray to go down with me to her house to ensure that she's alright (n i do appreciate ray for coming down *hugs* thanks gal). we really got a shock of our lives when we saw her. but she seems to choose to live in her world now, no matter what we say doesnt seem to sink into her.
how can anyone tolerate the physical abuse of their partner? and no one is stopping you from helping the "china crow" if its within ur means, not when u have accumulated one body full of bruises n a whole lot of debts, all these for NOTHING. she only wants money, don't u see that?? if you're not going to respect and love yourself, no one will. and nobody can help u stand up and move on if u choose not to. so pls get a life! im really washing my hands off this whole saga, our "friendship", if you so choose to be devoted to a worthless piece of shit.
went for drinks at alley bar with ray after our "counselling" session with vanessa. continued to discuss about the whole issue and be disgusted by the whole affair. alley bar ran out of chips! sad. decided to hop to living room at the marriott hotel. nice chill out place. though it did evoke some unwanted memories. but well. fuck it. met ray's gf, meiping... hmm, pleasant looking girl. we repeated our whole saga again (think i can consider scripting it out for casting of a drama serial), and after couple of drinks decided to head home cos i was feeling tired already.
arrived home (hr-n-a half ago), decided i couldnt sleep so came online to check mails and stuff. realised adeline finally sent us the pics of the primary school friends gathering that we had few weeks' ago. will post it up in abit. chatted on msn for abit with larry n bro desmond. dear is out with his teammates. they apparently went to this bar/pub "bonkers" at tanjong pagar (wonder if you'd go nuts thereafter, haha!) and spposedly having his supper now.
haiz. im really feeling v tired n worn out. mebbe bcos its what my friends are going through. failed relationships. betrayal. disappointments. dont get me wrong. i want to stand by them, be there for them as i am now bcos its important to me. perhaps i need my lavender candle to help me relax and get in touch with my inner senses (i.e if i have them =P). but the shop that sells it has closed down. sigh. dont know where to get it now. and i m very particular. so well wish me luck.
enough lamenting today. the pics are posted below. going sleep now. its 2am.
Shot 1: (Order from left to right)
Adeline, Leslie, KaiHan, Bernard, Joanne, pinkie
Adeline, Leslie, KaiHan, Bernard, Joanne, pinkie
Shot 2
Shot 3 (i'm somewhat hidden by now =P)
** did anyone even notice Leslie & KaiHan are both wearing the same spectacle frames!! Hahaha~
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Harry Potter is out!! Yes I am one of those Potter fans... haha. have got a Potter quiz for ya too... sent to me by Kippy.
Harry Potter Quiz: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5068210
My results:
Thanks for taking our quiz. You answered 77% of the questions correctly.
You are a Hogwarts professor. Good work! Hop on your broomstick and take a victory lap around the block.
but i havent bought the new release "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"... need to come to terms with the amount that i have to pay! =P
a friend just got back from his trip to Bali. he really took some awesome pics, which i have gotten his permission to share it with all of you here. those who know me well enough will know that im a "sucker" for really beautiful pictures, and these photos simply awed me. he really does have a flair/talent for photography ^_^
Harry Potter Quiz: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5068210
My results:
Thanks for taking our quiz. You answered 77% of the questions correctly.
You are a Hogwarts professor. Good work! Hop on your broomstick and take a victory lap around the block.
but i havent bought the new release "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"... need to come to terms with the amount that i have to pay! =P
a friend just got back from his trip to Bali. he really took some awesome pics, which i have gotten his permission to share it with all of you here. those who know me well enough will know that im a "sucker" for really beautiful pictures, and these photos simply awed me. he really does have a flair/talent for photography ^_^
My personal favourites
Sunday, July 17, 2005
hmm... lets talk about my weekend.
fri evening. went partying at zouk/velvet/phuture. basically me and friends were running round the club. but phuture was SO packed. we cant even breathe properly much less danced. overall had fun dancing at velvet n zouk thou... friend drank until he puked when he reached home. tsk. u shouldn't have drank so much. =P
sat. woke up feeling tired. real tired. can feel age catching up on me le. i need alot of rest to recuperate from late nights like these. dear delivered his ol tv to my house, and we went IKEA shopping... hahah... need side table or something to place tv ma, even thou im still quite cluless on where to place it. since its a non-working day, IKEA was naturally packed with couples and families. we walked around and managed to get my stuff! i bought a tv bench, and a PINK table lamp... hahaha. spent the rest of the evening sleeping at dear's place. now u noe how tired i was. keke. forgot to mention the tv bench that i bought was a whopping 16.8kg for me to lug home. thank goodness dear had those portable trolleys n i took a cab.
sun morning. i woke up feeling good. after washing up, i set on my mission to set-up the tv bench. hee, got the thing up n working in about an hr's time (even though i got one of the boards placed wrongly)... haha, but who cares?! too late to make amendments so i just left it. in any case, it still functions well! i shifted my bed frame so that i will be able to watch the tv from a distance without "affecting" my eyesight too much (cos it's already bad enuf)... after which i placed the tv on the bench and went to set-up the cables, etc. My achievement of the day: EVERYTHING WORKS! hahaha! the tv is working properly and it didnt affect my internet connection either. im just so very proud of myself! not sure what to do for the rest of the day, it's only mid-day now... keke... we'll see.
ILEN TV BENCH (blue)
MORKER TABLELAMP (PINK)
fri evening. went partying at zouk/velvet/phuture. basically me and friends were running round the club. but phuture was SO packed. we cant even breathe properly much less danced. overall had fun dancing at velvet n zouk thou... friend drank until he puked when he reached home. tsk. u shouldn't have drank so much. =P
sat. woke up feeling tired. real tired. can feel age catching up on me le. i need alot of rest to recuperate from late nights like these. dear delivered his ol tv to my house, and we went IKEA shopping... hahah... need side table or something to place tv ma, even thou im still quite cluless on where to place it. since its a non-working day, IKEA was naturally packed with couples and families. we walked around and managed to get my stuff! i bought a tv bench, and a PINK table lamp... hahaha. spent the rest of the evening sleeping at dear's place. now u noe how tired i was. keke. forgot to mention the tv bench that i bought was a whopping 16.8kg for me to lug home. thank goodness dear had those portable trolleys n i took a cab.
sun morning. i woke up feeling good. after washing up, i set on my mission to set-up the tv bench. hee, got the thing up n working in about an hr's time (even though i got one of the boards placed wrongly)... haha, but who cares?! too late to make amendments so i just left it. in any case, it still functions well! i shifted my bed frame so that i will be able to watch the tv from a distance without "affecting" my eyesight too much (cos it's already bad enuf)... after which i placed the tv on the bench and went to set-up the cables, etc. My achievement of the day: EVERYTHING WORKS! hahaha! the tv is working properly and it didnt affect my internet connection either. im just so very proud of myself! not sure what to do for the rest of the day, it's only mid-day now... keke... we'll see.
ILEN TV BENCH (blue)
MORKER TABLELAMP (PINK)
Friday, July 15, 2005
The Mayonnaise Jar & Two Cups of Coffee
To all my friends who are always 'busy'.......
When things in your Life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty
space between the sand.
The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things --God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff." "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never
have room for the things that are important to you. "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children. Take time to ge t medical checkups. Take your
spouse out to dinner.
Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
When things in your Life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty
space between the sand.
The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things --God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff." "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never
have room for the things that are important to you. "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children. Take time to ge t medical checkups. Take your
spouse out to dinner.
Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
WOKE UP IN CRAMPS.
started the day off in office with pple asking me for report n after having submitted she can ask me the same qns (which she asked last fri EVENING), whether i have called the list of "300 names" that was given to me. quite pissed. bcos from last fri EVENING till this morning, does she think i would have done anything on it? fyi, sat is not a working day for us unless its 2 wks before our exhibition. and pls!! that list was generated by ME and not GIVEN, so pls, sometimes i wish they would just get their BLARDY facts RIGHT!
we got the shit work of clearing the ex-director's room because another senior mgr is moving in to occupy it now. notice was given last fri EVENING, and they expect it to be cleared BY THE WEEKEND. how nice. so we had to do the dirty job today. and nv in my life would i expect a GUY to have so many rubbish!! my god! we spent a total of 4hrs clearing up the cupboards, throwing out the junk, and ended up with 7 BIG boxes of trash and a handful of papercuts.
my evidence as follows:
junk!
boxes STUFFED FULL with paper documents
he even kept the ink leads that r found in ball-point pens!!
my saving grace: an email from leslie (a pri sch classmate) that he managed to locate our pri sch form teacher, ms tan. i was so happy n really appreciated the efforts that he put in!
was supposed to meet dear, but leslie called last min to say he felt like visiting ms tan as he's leaving for perth again this wed. so even though i was still having cramps, and really wanted to meet dear, i really did want to see ms tan badly, bcos its been 14 years! even though its so v last minute, i just want to say sorry dear. just hope you understand why i had to go.
so we ended up at ms tan's place, with leslie, joanne, and me. kaihan managed to make it after his movie and we really had a great time. ms tan did not change a single bit. she was still very much the jovial and loud teacher that taught us back then in 1991. we looked through the photos that she still maintained v well and had a good time laughing... at leslie's cute frame... and my RETRO specs. nice! and how Jo didnt manage to grow after pri 6! hahahaha, back then she was the tallest grl in the class, and now, her height is equivalent of mine! hehehe.
had a great time relieving good ol memories, catching up on our present lives, and before we knew it, it was close to midnight. ms tan is still having classes tmr, so we thought we'd better scoot off home. haha. well, im really really glad that we FINALLY managed to meet up after 14 years. this i believe is FATE. i will treasure it. so baan: if u happen to have the time to read this, plan the next gathering properly when sunny is back u hear!! hahaha, we want FULL attendance including Shunyuan, Shufang and Larry Yap! better still, go locate more friends that we've lost contact. all the best mate! keke. we'll wait for ur good news.
ooh, and its pictures time again... well used hp again hor, so dont complain on quality. heh!
started the day off in office with pple asking me for report n after having submitted she can ask me the same qns (which she asked last fri EVENING), whether i have called the list of "300 names" that was given to me. quite pissed. bcos from last fri EVENING till this morning, does she think i would have done anything on it? fyi, sat is not a working day for us unless its 2 wks before our exhibition. and pls!! that list was generated by ME and not GIVEN, so pls, sometimes i wish they would just get their BLARDY facts RIGHT!
we got the shit work of clearing the ex-director's room because another senior mgr is moving in to occupy it now. notice was given last fri EVENING, and they expect it to be cleared BY THE WEEKEND. how nice. so we had to do the dirty job today. and nv in my life would i expect a GUY to have so many rubbish!! my god! we spent a total of 4hrs clearing up the cupboards, throwing out the junk, and ended up with 7 BIG boxes of trash and a handful of papercuts.
my evidence as follows:
junk!
boxes STUFFED FULL with paper documents
he even kept the ink leads that r found in ball-point pens!!
my saving grace: an email from leslie (a pri sch classmate) that he managed to locate our pri sch form teacher, ms tan. i was so happy n really appreciated the efforts that he put in!
was supposed to meet dear, but leslie called last min to say he felt like visiting ms tan as he's leaving for perth again this wed. so even though i was still having cramps, and really wanted to meet dear, i really did want to see ms tan badly, bcos its been 14 years! even though its so v last minute, i just want to say sorry dear. just hope you understand why i had to go.
so we ended up at ms tan's place, with leslie, joanne, and me. kaihan managed to make it after his movie and we really had a great time. ms tan did not change a single bit. she was still very much the jovial and loud teacher that taught us back then in 1991. we looked through the photos that she still maintained v well and had a good time laughing... at leslie's cute frame... and my RETRO specs. nice! and how Jo didnt manage to grow after pri 6! hahahaha, back then she was the tallest grl in the class, and now, her height is equivalent of mine! hehehe.
had a great time relieving good ol memories, catching up on our present lives, and before we knew it, it was close to midnight. ms tan is still having classes tmr, so we thought we'd better scoot off home. haha. well, im really really glad that we FINALLY managed to meet up after 14 years. this i believe is FATE. i will treasure it. so baan: if u happen to have the time to read this, plan the next gathering properly when sunny is back u hear!! hahaha, we want FULL attendance including Shunyuan, Shufang and Larry Yap! better still, go locate more friends that we've lost contact. all the best mate! keke. we'll wait for ur good news.
ooh, and its pictures time again... well used hp again hor, so dont complain on quality. heh!
Ms Tan
Joanne n Ms Tan
Leslie, Joanne n Ms Tan
Xiao Ma Yi (Kaihan) n Ms Tan
Lastly, ME n Ms Tan!
Monday, July 11, 2005
in dedication
As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the
very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most
teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the
same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in
his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did
not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that
he constantly needed a bath. In addition, Teddy could be unpleasant.
It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in
marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then
putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review
each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when
she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.
Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready
laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners.... he is a joy to
be around.."
His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked
by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal
illness and life at home must be a struggle."
His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He
tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest and his
home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."
Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show
much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes
sleeps in class."
By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself.
She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents,
wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His
present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from
a grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the
other presents.
Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone
bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full
of perfume.. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed
how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume
on her wrist.
Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say,
"Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to."
After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very
day, she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic.
Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular
attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive.
The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded.
By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children
in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the
same, Teddy became one of her "teacher's pets."
A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that
she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.
Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote
that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the
best teacher he ever had in life.
Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things
had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and
would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors.
He assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he
had ever had in his whole life.
Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he
explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a
little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite
teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer....
The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, MD.
The story does not end there. You see, there was yet another letter that
Spring. Teddy said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He
explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was
wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit at the wedding in the
place that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom.
Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet,
the one with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was
wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their
last Christmas together. They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered
in Mrs. Thompson's ear,
"Thank you Mrs Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for
making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference."
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back.
She said, "Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me
that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you! ."
(For those of you who don't know, Teddy Stoddard is the Dr. at Iowa
Methodist in Des Moines that has the Stoddard Cancer Wing.)
>> i was touched as i read this article. dedicating this to my 2 teachers who have made a difference in my life and for not having ever given up on me.
Thank you Ms Rachel Tan (Form teacher of graduating class P6N4 - 1991, Tampines Pri Sch), and Mr Bernard (Form teached of Sec 1J and graduating class Sec 5B - 1996, Dunman Sec Sch).
very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most
teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the
same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in
his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did
not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that
he constantly needed a bath. In addition, Teddy could be unpleasant.
It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in
marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then
putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review
each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when
she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.
Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready
laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners.... he is a joy to
be around.."
His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked
by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal
illness and life at home must be a struggle."
His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He
tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest and his
home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."
Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show
much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes
sleeps in class."
By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself.
She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents,
wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His
present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from
a grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the
other presents.
Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone
bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full
of perfume.. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed
how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume
on her wrist.
Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say,
"Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to."
After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very
day, she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic.
Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular
attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive.
The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded.
By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children
in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the
same, Teddy became one of her "teacher's pets."
A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that
she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.
Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote
that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the
best teacher he ever had in life.
Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things
had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and
would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors.
He assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he
had ever had in his whole life.
Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he
explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a
little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite
teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer....
The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, MD.
The story does not end there. You see, there was yet another letter that
Spring. Teddy said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He
explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was
wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit at the wedding in the
place that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom.
Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet,
the one with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was
wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their
last Christmas together. They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered
in Mrs. Thompson's ear,
"Thank you Mrs Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for
making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference."
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back.
She said, "Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me
that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you! ."
(For those of you who don't know, Teddy Stoddard is the Dr. at Iowa
Methodist in Des Moines that has the Stoddard Cancer Wing.)
>> i was touched as i read this article. dedicating this to my 2 teachers who have made a difference in my life and for not having ever given up on me.
Thank you Ms Rachel Tan (Form teacher of graduating class P6N4 - 1991, Tampines Pri Sch), and Mr Bernard (Form teached of Sec 1J and graduating class Sec 5B - 1996, Dunman Sec Sch).
Sunday, July 10, 2005
rainy sunday...
it was raining cats and dogs in the afternoon today. been a long long while since we had such heavy rain.
was such a good day to just laze and snug in bed. but i was out. so was stuck in the rain. traffic in town was quite bad.
reason i was out: met ex-colleagues Irene and Tang Li for high-tea at Meritus Mandarin. hehe. experience of the place: atmosphere and ambience was good. it's a revolving restaurant so got a pretty good view of the whole area, always feel like im some sort of godzilla when im up there. haha, cos all the cars will appear tiny and it seems effortless to just remove them and plonk there elsewhere. but as the weather was really dark and gloomy, it'll help if the place had more lightings. pretty dark. the food selection is not very good, the service was average, and they didn't bother to top-up the desserts when it was 4pm, even though their last serving is at 4.30pm. original bill came up to about $36 per pax, but as there was a 15% discount for uob credit cards (of which the staff didnt even highlight to us), we only had to pay $30 per pax. to me, i was just paying for the ambience n maintenance of the revolving mechanism and NOT the food. ha! all in all, the company was good and thats the most important bit. we should do it more often, really fun and enjoyable just to relax, chill out, dine and of cos GOSSIP!
this is the pic that i took of the gals:
we went our separate ways after that. i went to the library to return some books and borrowed another 2; book of the moment is titled: Diary of a Mad Bride by Laura Wolf. Was attracted by the tagline that reads: Marriages are made in heaven but weddings are made in hell. funny.
thereafter, i didnt feel like going home yet. so went walking around. meant to window shop but ended up buying 2 tops from Wh (pink & purple), and a belt from HusHush. went to Zara too cos they having sale, but nothing fantastic. saw a jacket that was really worth the money but alas, its too big!! imagine that, yeah the sleeves were too long for me. i've got short arms. ha.
got a bit of toiletries from watsons before making my way home. kinda worried about dear cos nv hear from him after he told me he was at orchard with his team mates. and when we finally spoke just now, the recep was so bad, either he couldn't hear me or i couldn't hear him. "great conversation". anyway not like he can help it. just hope that he's not feeling as lousy n moody as he was this morning. think his job is stressing him out. haiz. i miss him.
was such a good day to just laze and snug in bed. but i was out. so was stuck in the rain. traffic in town was quite bad.
reason i was out: met ex-colleagues Irene and Tang Li for high-tea at Meritus Mandarin. hehe. experience of the place: atmosphere and ambience was good. it's a revolving restaurant so got a pretty good view of the whole area, always feel like im some sort of godzilla when im up there. haha, cos all the cars will appear tiny and it seems effortless to just remove them and plonk there elsewhere. but as the weather was really dark and gloomy, it'll help if the place had more lightings. pretty dark. the food selection is not very good, the service was average, and they didn't bother to top-up the desserts when it was 4pm, even though their last serving is at 4.30pm. original bill came up to about $36 per pax, but as there was a 15% discount for uob credit cards (of which the staff didnt even highlight to us), we only had to pay $30 per pax. to me, i was just paying for the ambience n maintenance of the revolving mechanism and NOT the food. ha! all in all, the company was good and thats the most important bit. we should do it more often, really fun and enjoyable just to relax, chill out, dine and of cos GOSSIP!
this is the pic that i took of the gals:
we went our separate ways after that. i went to the library to return some books and borrowed another 2; book of the moment is titled: Diary of a Mad Bride by Laura Wolf. Was attracted by the tagline that reads: Marriages are made in heaven but weddings are made in hell. funny.
thereafter, i didnt feel like going home yet. so went walking around. meant to window shop but ended up buying 2 tops from Wh (pink & purple), and a belt from HusHush. went to Zara too cos they having sale, but nothing fantastic. saw a jacket that was really worth the money but alas, its too big!! imagine that, yeah the sleeves were too long for me. i've got short arms. ha.
got a bit of toiletries from watsons before making my way home. kinda worried about dear cos nv hear from him after he told me he was at orchard with his team mates. and when we finally spoke just now, the recep was so bad, either he couldn't hear me or i couldn't hear him. "great conversation". anyway not like he can help it. just hope that he's not feeling as lousy n moody as he was this morning. think his job is stressing him out. haiz. i miss him.
Sentosa
last minute decision to go to sentosa with my sec sch classmate Alvin. cos the sun was too tempting for me to resist. ha, and anyway its been really a long while since i've been at the beach to have a tan.
some interesting events:
1. we alighted at tiong bahru, unaware that the bus service have been terminated for some time. happily we walked to the bus stop, and realised that the bus might not be in operations anymore. asked my dear for help, and thanks to him, we realised that the shuttle is only now available at HARBOURFRONT!! Hahahaha... ok... 2 mountain tortoise.. cant blame him cos he just came back from Aust... and for me, well those who know me enuf will know that im a directionless nut. keke. and when we walked back to the station, we realised there was a signage that reads something like: Passengers going to Sentosa, please alight at Harbourfront. we must have been blind!
2. when we reached harbourfront, my dear friend told me to turn left instead of turning right to walk to the bus int where the shuttle is. when i queried, he replied saying "cos the signage said so". yah the signage read "Bridge to Sentosa"... ROFLMAO! he actually missed the word BRIDGE!! imagine if we were to walk there?
3. hmm, sentosa is lacking of hunks n babes these days... so we entertained ourselves with playing frisbee. manage to hit one guy who brought his dog to the beach a couple of times. and i think there was this talent scouting agency who is on the lookout for bikini beach babes cos we saw alot of girls posing for the photographers standing by the tree and in the waters. but really, these girls aint tt hot! and there was this other couple who sat near us.. wah, the girl had really voluptous assets... think my friend's eyes almost dropped out! :P *kidding*
overall had fun. looking forward to chilling out at the beach again. (did i mention the queue at the ladies was horrible?! remind me to bring a portable shower next time -.-")
posting some of the pics below. i didnt have a digital cam, so its all taken with my hp.
the tree
reflections in sea water
sea n coast of opp island
moi footprints
some interesting events:
1. we alighted at tiong bahru, unaware that the bus service have been terminated for some time. happily we walked to the bus stop, and realised that the bus might not be in operations anymore. asked my dear for help, and thanks to him, we realised that the shuttle is only now available at HARBOURFRONT!! Hahahaha... ok... 2 mountain tortoise.. cant blame him cos he just came back from Aust... and for me, well those who know me enuf will know that im a directionless nut. keke. and when we walked back to the station, we realised there was a signage that reads something like: Passengers going to Sentosa, please alight at Harbourfront. we must have been blind!
2. when we reached harbourfront, my dear friend told me to turn left instead of turning right to walk to the bus int where the shuttle is. when i queried, he replied saying "cos the signage said so". yah the signage read "Bridge to Sentosa"... ROFLMAO! he actually missed the word BRIDGE!! imagine if we were to walk there?
3. hmm, sentosa is lacking of hunks n babes these days... so we entertained ourselves with playing frisbee. manage to hit one guy who brought his dog to the beach a couple of times. and i think there was this talent scouting agency who is on the lookout for bikini beach babes cos we saw alot of girls posing for the photographers standing by the tree and in the waters. but really, these girls aint tt hot! and there was this other couple who sat near us.. wah, the girl had really voluptous assets... think my friend's eyes almost dropped out! :P *kidding*
overall had fun. looking forward to chilling out at the beach again. (did i mention the queue at the ladies was horrible?! remind me to bring a portable shower next time -.-")
posting some of the pics below. i didnt have a digital cam, so its all taken with my hp.
the tree
reflections in sea water
sea n coast of opp island
moi footprints
Saturday, July 09, 2005
he wrote this for me on 26 June 2005
I just can't simply put into words how I feel about my baby, Celine. No
matter, I'll try to do the best I can... After almost coming to 2 yrs
together, I've come to realise that I am currently incapable to live a
day without her pressence in my heart. I'm constantly thinking and
missing her in my heart, and with each and every heartbeat I take, I am
reminded of her love for me. I hope that I have lived to her
expectations as her soulmate... No one could ever, and I mean ever take
her place in my heart. I have already decided to place my life in her
hands and grow old with her. I couldn't have asked God for a better
person as He has given me the best person to share my joys and woes
with. Her constant support and care for me has deepened my love for her
each day and I sincerely hope that in every action and words I have said
to her, it does the same for her as she has done for me. I thank God...
For she has been the greatest blessing that has ever been given to me.
For all that you've done girl, Thank you and I LOVE you... From the
deepest depth of my heart (aka. Your Home).
>> I love you too. Thanks for everything because I am blessed with you in my life.
When I think, how life used to be
Always walking in the shadows
Then I look at what you've given me
I feel like dancing on my tip-toes
I must say, everyday I wake
And realize you're by my side
I know I'm truly...
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed, to make sure you never go
There are times that I test your faith
'Til you think you might surrender
Baby I'm, I'm not ashamed to say
That my hopes were growing slender
You walked by in the nick of time
Looking like an answer prayer
You know I'm truly...
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed, to make sure you never go
Blessed with love and understanding
Blessed when I hear you call my name
Do my best with faith that's never-ending
Blessed, to make sure you feel the same
Deep inside of me you fill me with your gentle touch
You know I'm truly...
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed, to see you never go
matter, I'll try to do the best I can... After almost coming to 2 yrs
together, I've come to realise that I am currently incapable to live a
day without her pressence in my heart. I'm constantly thinking and
missing her in my heart, and with each and every heartbeat I take, I am
reminded of her love for me. I hope that I have lived to her
expectations as her soulmate... No one could ever, and I mean ever take
her place in my heart. I have already decided to place my life in her
hands and grow old with her. I couldn't have asked God for a better
person as He has given me the best person to share my joys and woes
with. Her constant support and care for me has deepened my love for her
each day and I sincerely hope that in every action and words I have said
to her, it does the same for her as she has done for me. I thank God...
For she has been the greatest blessing that has ever been given to me.
For all that you've done girl, Thank you and I LOVE you... From the
deepest depth of my heart (aka. Your Home).
>> I love you too. Thanks for everything because I am blessed with you in my life.
When I think, how life used to be
Always walking in the shadows
Then I look at what you've given me
I feel like dancing on my tip-toes
I must say, everyday I wake
And realize you're by my side
I know I'm truly...
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed, to make sure you never go
There are times that I test your faith
'Til you think you might surrender
Baby I'm, I'm not ashamed to say
That my hopes were growing slender
You walked by in the nick of time
Looking like an answer prayer
You know I'm truly...
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed, to make sure you never go
Blessed with love and understanding
Blessed when I hear you call my name
Do my best with faith that's never-ending
Blessed, to make sure you feel the same
Deep inside of me you fill me with your gentle touch
You know I'm truly...
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed, to see you never go
Friday, July 08, 2005
memory
won't it be nice if we all have some form of comp chip memory... and it could be a supercomputer that stores huge amounts of data. we'll be able to store n preserve ALL our sweet n joyful memories (including those of the childhood ones), and perhaps even choose to playback during times when we are bored to reminisce the good ol' times. and when we go through the rough patches, well we store the lesson that we learnt but "delete" the flashbacks that keep coming back to haunt us. and having this will also allow us to store various types of information offered by close friends, lovers, partners or even our bosses. when need be, all we need to do is perform a search function, and voila! everything is at your fingers' tips. there will be no such thing as memory failure but perhaps we might be attacked by viruses!
indeed if we have such a memory in life, moving on perhaps will be a much easier task. alas, no such technology is known... therefore we have to work hard in letting go of the past, treasuring what we have in this moment, and look forward to the future. i always believe the past makes us what we are today, and life experiences (good or bad) can only make us a better and stronger person.
and u... u who is reading my blog. how da hell do i noe u wan to club without me knowing u actually do party??!! hahahaha, pls pls... inform me the next time u r back. we'll cheong till we both drop!! this i promise. =)
actually i dont know what im doing here... haha, cos my eyes were really hurting whilst watching Fantastic 4 with my baby n yes its still sore now. i didn't really fancy watching it if not for him, but guess its quite a funny show after all. bet all the guys (yes, including my dear) has their eyes glued on sexy Jessica Alba (aka Sue Storm, Invisible Woman) in the movie. For those interested to find out more, check out their website: www.fantasticfourmovie.com.
some eye candy:
indeed if we have such a memory in life, moving on perhaps will be a much easier task. alas, no such technology is known... therefore we have to work hard in letting go of the past, treasuring what we have in this moment, and look forward to the future. i always believe the past makes us what we are today, and life experiences (good or bad) can only make us a better and stronger person.
and u... u who is reading my blog. how da hell do i noe u wan to club without me knowing u actually do party??!! hahahaha, pls pls... inform me the next time u r back. we'll cheong till we both drop!! this i promise. =)
actually i dont know what im doing here... haha, cos my eyes were really hurting whilst watching Fantastic 4 with my baby n yes its still sore now. i didn't really fancy watching it if not for him, but guess its quite a funny show after all. bet all the guys (yes, including my dear) has their eyes glued on sexy Jessica Alba (aka Sue Storm, Invisible Woman) in the movie. For those interested to find out more, check out their website: www.fantasticfourmovie.com.
some eye candy:
Future NRIC System In SG
The multi-purpose FutureCard will be the version of our perpetually metamorphosing IC in the near future. With an embedded smart chip,
it can also be used as a passport, store our medical history, driver's license, act as an ATM card, serve as an electronic purse and even be used at the National Library...what ever you do with the card...you will be tracked! It may also be a tracking device via GPRS (Good or Bad, depending the situation) However, a recent debate has brought to light the questionable control on access, potential information abuse and privacy infringement. As the debate rages on, I can foresee a likely scenario when ordering pizzas in the near future...
Ah Beng's FutureCard ( Likely Scenerio )
Operator: "Thank you for calling Pizza Hut Geylang. May I have
your..."
Ah Beng: "Haloo, arh...can I orler huh..."
Operator: "Can I have your Future Card number first, Sir?"
Ah Beng: "It's arh..., hold on prease, arh..... S6102-0499-54610FC"
Operator: "OK... you're... Tan Ah Beng alias 'Or Kwee Tao' and
you're calling from 17-D Lorong 14, Geylang. Your home number is
6782 8828, your office 6782 8838 and your mobile is 96828848. Which
number are you calling from now Sir?
Ah Beng: "Home lah! Wah Lan...How you get all my phone lumbers,
arh?"
Operator: "We are connected to the 'FutureCard' system Sir"
Ah Beng: "OK lah, okay lah...Can I orler your Seafood Pisar..."
Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir"
Ah Beng: "Why....Cannot arh?"
Operator: "According to your latest medical records, you have high
blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir"
Ah Beng: "What?...Wah Lao!....medical lecords also hab... you
lecommend lah?"
Operator: "Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it"
Ah Beng: "Wah...How you know I like Hokkien mee, arh?"
Operator: "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Hokkien Dishes"
from the National Library last week Sir"
Ah Beng: "OK...OK...Buay Ta Han... I give up... Gif me three family
sized ones then, how much arh?
Operator: "That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The
total is $45..."
Ah Beng: "I pay by FutureCard...Can or Not ?"
Operator: "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit
card is over the limit and you're owing your bank $6720.55- since
October last year"
Ah Beng: "Ka Nee Nah!... Everything also know...jia lat!"
Operator: "That's not including the late payment charges on
yourhousing loan Sir.
Ah Beng: "Okay lah...I run to ATM and withdraw some cash before you
come my house lor"
Operator : "You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached
your daily limit on machine withdrawal today....with the latest
withdrawal of $250 for 4D and TOTO at 2.46pm"
Ah Beng: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I borrow money from my
Ah Mah. How long arh?"
Operator: "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can
always come and collect it on your motorcycle...it'll be ready in
15 mins and you are only 5 mins away"
Ah Beng: "Where got transport?"
Operator: "According to the details in your FutureCard", you own a
Honda Scooter, ...registration number FE 3288..."
Ah Beng: "Ka Nee Nah!"
Operator : "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July
1987 you were convicted of using abusive language on a policeman... ?"
Ah Beng: [Speechless and calms down after being reminded of the
brush with the law]
Operator: "Is there anything else Sir?"
Ah Beng: "Nothing... by the way... still got stock of that 3 free
bottles of cola as advertised or not?"
Operator: "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're
also diabetic....... "
Ah Beng: [Heard cursing away as he slams down the phone and telling
his family he is going to the Hawker Centre to 'Tar Pow'
it can also be used as a passport, store our medical history, driver's license, act as an ATM card, serve as an electronic purse and even be used at the National Library...what ever you do with the card...you will be tracked! It may also be a tracking device via GPRS (Good or Bad, depending the situation) However, a recent debate has brought to light the questionable control on access, potential information abuse and privacy infringement. As the debate rages on, I can foresee a likely scenario when ordering pizzas in the near future...
Ah Beng's FutureCard ( Likely Scenerio )
Operator: "Thank you for calling Pizza Hut Geylang. May I have
your..."
Ah Beng: "Haloo, arh...can I orler huh..."
Operator: "Can I have your Future Card number first, Sir?"
Ah Beng: "It's arh..., hold on prease, arh..... S6102-0499-54610FC"
Operator: "OK... you're... Tan Ah Beng alias 'Or Kwee Tao' and
you're calling from 17-D Lorong 14, Geylang. Your home number is
6782 8828, your office 6782 8838 and your mobile is 96828848. Which
number are you calling from now Sir?
Ah Beng: "Home lah! Wah Lan...How you get all my phone lumbers,
arh?"
Operator: "We are connected to the 'FutureCard' system Sir"
Ah Beng: "OK lah, okay lah...Can I orler your Seafood Pisar..."
Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir"
Ah Beng: "Why....Cannot arh?"
Operator: "According to your latest medical records, you have high
blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir"
Ah Beng: "What?...Wah Lao!....medical lecords also hab... you
lecommend lah?"
Operator: "Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it"
Ah Beng: "Wah...How you know I like Hokkien mee, arh?"
Operator: "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Hokkien Dishes"
from the National Library last week Sir"
Ah Beng: "OK...OK...Buay Ta Han... I give up... Gif me three family
sized ones then, how much arh?
Operator: "That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The
total is $45..."
Ah Beng: "I pay by FutureCard...Can or Not ?"
Operator: "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit
card is over the limit and you're owing your bank $6720.55- since
October last year"
Ah Beng: "Ka Nee Nah!... Everything also know...jia lat!"
Operator: "That's not including the late payment charges on
yourhousing loan Sir.
Ah Beng: "Okay lah...I run to ATM and withdraw some cash before you
come my house lor"
Operator : "You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached
your daily limit on machine withdrawal today....with the latest
withdrawal of $250 for 4D and TOTO at 2.46pm"
Ah Beng: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I borrow money from my
Ah Mah. How long arh?"
Operator: "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can
always come and collect it on your motorcycle...it'll be ready in
15 mins and you are only 5 mins away"
Ah Beng: "Where got transport?"
Operator: "According to the details in your FutureCard", you own a
Honda Scooter, ...registration number FE 3288..."
Ah Beng: "Ka Nee Nah!"
Operator : "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July
1987 you were convicted of using abusive language on a policeman... ?"
Ah Beng: [Speechless and calms down after being reminded of the
brush with the law]
Operator: "Is there anything else Sir?"
Ah Beng: "Nothing... by the way... still got stock of that 3 free
bottles of cola as advertised or not?"
Operator: "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're
also diabetic....... "
Ah Beng: [Heard cursing away as he slams down the phone and telling
his family he is going to the Hawker Centre to 'Tar Pow'
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Progressions in my Life
Family
Chatted with my cousin Kyn online. Cos didnt really get to meet up when she was back due to her tight schedule and also my aunt gave me the wrong date where we r supposed to gather at my grandma's place. so well, I've gotta wait till the next visit, so come back soon alright! =)
I'm happy to know that her siblings r doing well, and my uncle's biz is back to normal.
To Kyn: I'm so happy n surprised that you actually do read my blog. Haha. Cos I thought nobody would anyway. And I read yours too. Just wanted to let you in on my thoughts for the sexuality bit: to me, as long as you're happy in a relationship, it doesn't matter who you are or who your partner is. Labels in this society is just another part and parcel of life that we live and grow up with. You've always impressed me with your unique individuality (and I can't imagine you're having dreadlocks now), so keep it going. Your determination and the will to fight will keep you going. And when you fall, we are always behind you. Your loved ones, your friends. In Batman Begins, there was the initial scene where Batman (as a kid fell), and as his dad carried him in his arms, he asked: Why do we fall son? and he went on to say: Because each time we fall, it makes us want to stand up stronger. So no matter how tough going it is for u right now, one day, u will be able to see the silver lining. Whatever happens, we are on each other's side to support and keep the sanity in us going! *hugs*
Couple of things though that's bothering me:
1. My aunt's biz operations failed. got cheated by her china partner (and some folks can say I'm biased against them?! I think I've seen enough of these bad sheep, so don't tell me whats right!) and i guess she's probably in alot of shit now. haiz. imagine if i had agreed to signing up for the loan initially when she needed it to start up da comp, think i'll be in more shit den i can imagine. blessing in disguise from a painful lesson that i learnt previously.
2. Something's wrong with my mum. She's acting weird. Been giving me instructions on her wills lately, and stressed that I have to remember them. The worst: she told me life is unpredictable, humans r so fragile these days, and she might not be around by the end of this year. It FREAKED me out. TOTALLY. I cried. I'm not one who expresses my love for her openly, but I do, and I'm afraid of losing her even though I complain about her naggings, and control over me. I've lost my dad (i still miss him even though I no longer constantly feel the hurt), so I cannot imagine losing her again. Talked to my aunt about it, I hope they can have a heart-to-heart chat n find out what's going on in her life at the moment.
Friends & Colleagues
One of the things that I am most grateful for in life is my friends and a few colleagues whom are very close to me. Just wanna say: You may have entered my life at different phases, but each and everyone of you have stood by me and supported me one way or another, in tears and laughter, for better or worse. So thank you for having me in your life, without all of you, I'd probably would have ended up in the Hougang chalet by now.
Today is the departure of Wyatt and soon-to-be-leaving Agnes, who are both Shatec interns in our company. Thank you both for leaving me some happy and wonderful memories, and the very delicious Chocolate cake from Hyatt. Without both of u cranky nuts, I can't imagine how pathetic my life is going to become at that miserable corner. But such is life, people come and go. Pursue your dreams and may both of you succeed in getting your goals fulfilled. Will miss ya!
Love
For those curious on how it's going on, hey don't speculate! You know you'd always get the answers straight from the horse's mouth. And yes, we're still going strong even though we had our fair share of ups and downs. I'm not saying we do not get pissed off and upset with each other, we do! But we also manage to iron issues out, though not all the time, but it doesnt stop me from loving him any less.
During the past year, I have seen quite a fair bit of friends through failed relationships. I must say it has affected me in my views of everlasting love. I guess in these modern days, the world has evolved such that this "love" is something that belongs to a fairy tale and probably unattainable.
To my friends who are/have been hurt: I know it hurts. badly. feels like your heart is being ripped apart and ur soul eaten alive. but if u have the will to move on, one day, u will wake up n think that everything is back to normal and ur life can still carry on without him/her. For everything happens for a reason. Everyone has someone out there for them, YOU only deserve the best, nothing but the best.
Chatted with my cousin Kyn online. Cos didnt really get to meet up when she was back due to her tight schedule and also my aunt gave me the wrong date where we r supposed to gather at my grandma's place. so well, I've gotta wait till the next visit, so come back soon alright! =)
I'm happy to know that her siblings r doing well, and my uncle's biz is back to normal.
To Kyn: I'm so happy n surprised that you actually do read my blog. Haha. Cos I thought nobody would anyway. And I read yours too. Just wanted to let you in on my thoughts for the sexuality bit: to me, as long as you're happy in a relationship, it doesn't matter who you are or who your partner is. Labels in this society is just another part and parcel of life that we live and grow up with. You've always impressed me with your unique individuality (and I can't imagine you're having dreadlocks now), so keep it going. Your determination and the will to fight will keep you going. And when you fall, we are always behind you. Your loved ones, your friends. In Batman Begins, there was the initial scene where Batman (as a kid fell), and as his dad carried him in his arms, he asked: Why do we fall son? and he went on to say: Because each time we fall, it makes us want to stand up stronger. So no matter how tough going it is for u right now, one day, u will be able to see the silver lining. Whatever happens, we are on each other's side to support and keep the sanity in us going! *hugs*
Couple of things though that's bothering me:
1. My aunt's biz operations failed. got cheated by her china partner (and some folks can say I'm biased against them?! I think I've seen enough of these bad sheep, so don't tell me whats right!) and i guess she's probably in alot of shit now. haiz. imagine if i had agreed to signing up for the loan initially when she needed it to start up da comp, think i'll be in more shit den i can imagine. blessing in disguise from a painful lesson that i learnt previously.
2. Something's wrong with my mum. She's acting weird. Been giving me instructions on her wills lately, and stressed that I have to remember them. The worst: she told me life is unpredictable, humans r so fragile these days, and she might not be around by the end of this year. It FREAKED me out. TOTALLY. I cried. I'm not one who expresses my love for her openly, but I do, and I'm afraid of losing her even though I complain about her naggings, and control over me. I've lost my dad (i still miss him even though I no longer constantly feel the hurt), so I cannot imagine losing her again. Talked to my aunt about it, I hope they can have a heart-to-heart chat n find out what's going on in her life at the moment.
Friends & Colleagues
One of the things that I am most grateful for in life is my friends and a few colleagues whom are very close to me. Just wanna say: You may have entered my life at different phases, but each and everyone of you have stood by me and supported me one way or another, in tears and laughter, for better or worse. So thank you for having me in your life, without all of you, I'd probably would have ended up in the Hougang chalet by now.
Today is the departure of Wyatt and soon-to-be-leaving Agnes, who are both Shatec interns in our company. Thank you both for leaving me some happy and wonderful memories, and the very delicious Chocolate cake from Hyatt. Without both of u cranky nuts, I can't imagine how pathetic my life is going to become at that miserable corner. But such is life, people come and go. Pursue your dreams and may both of you succeed in getting your goals fulfilled. Will miss ya!
Love
For those curious on how it's going on, hey don't speculate! You know you'd always get the answers straight from the horse's mouth. And yes, we're still going strong even though we had our fair share of ups and downs. I'm not saying we do not get pissed off and upset with each other, we do! But we also manage to iron issues out, though not all the time, but it doesnt stop me from loving him any less.
During the past year, I have seen quite a fair bit of friends through failed relationships. I must say it has affected me in my views of everlasting love. I guess in these modern days, the world has evolved such that this "love" is something that belongs to a fairy tale and probably unattainable.
To my friends who are/have been hurt: I know it hurts. badly. feels like your heart is being ripped apart and ur soul eaten alive. but if u have the will to move on, one day, u will wake up n think that everything is back to normal and ur life can still carry on without him/her. For everything happens for a reason. Everyone has someone out there for them, YOU only deserve the best, nothing but the best.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
i like this song.
Carrie Underwood - Inside Your Heaven
Ive been down
Now Im blessed
I felt a revelation comin around
I guess its right
It's so amazing
Everytime I see you, Im alive
Youre all I've got
You lift me up
The sun and the moonlight
All my dreams are in your eyes
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be the one to hold you
Every bit of air youre breathing in
A soothing wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
When minutes turn to days and years
If mountains form Ill still be here
Holding you until the day I die
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be the one to hold you
Every bit of air you?re breathing in
A soothing wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
Oh yes I do I wanna be inside your heaven
Ive been down
Now Im blessed
I felt a revelation comin around
I guess its right
It's so amazing
Everytime I see you, Im alive
Youre all I've got
You lift me up
The sun and the moonlight
All my dreams are in your eyes
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be the one to hold you
Every bit of air youre breathing in
A soothing wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
When minutes turn to days and years
If mountains form Ill still be here
Holding you until the day I die
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be the one to hold you
Every bit of air you?re breathing in
A soothing wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
Oh yes I do I wanna be inside your heaven
Monday, July 04, 2005
To All Employees!
To: All Employee
From: Management
Subject: Special High Intensity Training
In order to assure the highest levels of quality in the work and productivity from our employees, it will now be our policy to regularly train everyone through our longstanding program of SPECIAL HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING (S.H.I.T.)
We are trying to give our employees more S.H.I.T. than other offices. If you feel that you do not receive your share of S.H.I.T. on the job, please see your supervisor. You will be immediately placed at the top of the S.H.I.T list.
As you know, our supervisors are especially skilled at seeing that you get all the S.H.I.T. you can handle. Employees who don't take S.H.I.T. will be placed in the DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROGRAMS (D.E.E.P. S.H.I.T.)
Those who fail to take D.E.E.P. S.H.I.T. seriously will have to attend the supplemental program, EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE TRAINING (E.A.T. S.H.I.T.) Since your supervisors took S.H.I.T before they were promoted, they don't have to take S.H.I.T. anymore. Obviously, they are full of S.H.I.T already.
If you are full of S.H.I.T you may qualify for the supervisory or training position, either giving S.H.I.T. to fellow employees or training other to take S.H.I.TWe can add your name to our BASIC UNDERSTANDING LECTURE LIST (B.U.L.L. S.H.I.T.)
Those of you who become skilled in B.U.L.L. S.H.I.T will get the S.H.I.T jobs and eventually apply for a promotion to DIRECTOR OF INTENSITY PROGRAMMING (D.I.P. S.H.I.T.) If you have any further questions, please direct them to: HEAD OF TRAINING, SPECIAL HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING. (H.O.T. S.H.I.T.)
Thank you, Boss In General, Special High Intensity Training (B.I.G. S.H.I.T.)
From: Management
Subject: Special High Intensity Training
In order to assure the highest levels of quality in the work and productivity from our employees, it will now be our policy to regularly train everyone through our longstanding program of SPECIAL HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING (S.H.I.T.)
We are trying to give our employees more S.H.I.T. than other offices. If you feel that you do not receive your share of S.H.I.T. on the job, please see your supervisor. You will be immediately placed at the top of the S.H.I.T list.
As you know, our supervisors are especially skilled at seeing that you get all the S.H.I.T. you can handle. Employees who don't take S.H.I.T. will be placed in the DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROGRAMS (D.E.E.P. S.H.I.T.)
Those who fail to take D.E.E.P. S.H.I.T. seriously will have to attend the supplemental program, EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE TRAINING (E.A.T. S.H.I.T.) Since your supervisors took S.H.I.T before they were promoted, they don't have to take S.H.I.T. anymore. Obviously, they are full of S.H.I.T already.
If you are full of S.H.I.T you may qualify for the supervisory or training position, either giving S.H.I.T. to fellow employees or training other to take S.H.I.TWe can add your name to our BASIC UNDERSTANDING LECTURE LIST (B.U.L.L. S.H.I.T.)
Those of you who become skilled in B.U.L.L. S.H.I.T will get the S.H.I.T jobs and eventually apply for a promotion to DIRECTOR OF INTENSITY PROGRAMMING (D.I.P. S.H.I.T.) If you have any further questions, please direct them to: HEAD OF TRAINING, SPECIAL HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING. (H.O.T. S.H.I.T.)
Thank you, Boss In General, Special High Intensity Training (B.I.G. S.H.I.T.)
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